Fredericksburg (high end shops, restaurants, jet airport, hospital) is located 35 miles SE, and Brady (jet strip, Wal Mart) is located 30 miles north. Austin and San Antonio (international airports, major medical centers, universities, box stores) are both about 2 hours SE, and the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex is about 4 hours north.

Property Address: 8773 Lower Willow Creek Road, Mason, Texas 76856.

ECOREGION: LRJ is located in the ecoregion of the Llano Uplift. The Llano Uplift is also known as the central mineral region. Although surrounded by the Edwards Plateau region, the Llano Uplift is distinguished by its unique geology. Home to some of the oldest rocks in Texas, the central mineral region contains unique minerals and rock formations. The region is characterized by large granite domes, such as Enchanted Rock near Fredericksburg. Rainfall averages about 24 to 32 inches per year, peaking in May or June and September. The landscape is rolling to hilly and elevation range from 825 to 2,250 feet above sea level. Soils are predominantly coarse textured sands, produced from weathered granite over thousands of years. Native vegetation consists of oak-hickory or oak-juniper woodlands, mesquite-mixed brush savannah, and grasslands. The woody vegetation may consists of plateau live oak, honey mesquite, post oak, blackjack oak, cedar elm, and some black hickory present depending on aspect and habitat. Flora normally found in the deserts of West Texas, such as catclaw mimosa and soaptree yucca, also occur on dry sites. Ashe juniper and Texas oak are generally absent from the Llano Uplift. Grasses include little bluestem, switchgrass, yellow Indiangrass, and silver bluestem. Dome-like granite hills and outcrops contain unusual plant communities. Although ranching is the major land use, level areas of sandy loam produce wheat, sorghum, and peaches. For more information, visit the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD)at their official website.

WATER: The site is blessed with about 1,017 of supremely accessible Llano River frontage, with deep holes in the immediate area. All of the frontage is level gravel bar, some areas punctuated by scenic rock outcrops, and there is absolutely no development across-river! Favored river activities include fly fishing, swimming, rock skipping, floating and kayaking, and the clean, spring-fed river has never been known to go dry in this area, shimmering teal blue throughout the hot August sun.

The Llano River is one of the Texas Hill Countrys supreme wild rivers, with the only upstream effluent from Mason being that of Junction. The river is fed by numerous monster springs, some emerging from cliffs alongside the mighty river, others from caves in streams miles away.

A 25 gpm water well with submersible pump serves the residence, lawn and two troughs across the county road. Average annual rainfall is 26 inches. For more information on area groundwater, contact the Hickory Underground Water Conservation District.

LAND: LRJ is an imperfect rectangle that is slightly narrower on the north end than the south along the river, being about 900 1,000 feet wide at the most. The wooded parcel is mostly native rangeland of mixed oak/mesquite, and falls from a peak in the NW corner gently over 100 to the banks of the river. Distant views are had from the northern portion, where a seasonal stock tank holds water in wet times.

The land supports numerous wildlife species, including whitetail and axis deer, turkey, quail, varmints and varying densities of doves. Native hardwoods include liveoak, mesquite and cedar, and tree cover is considered moderate, with excellent visibility. Soils are primarily cobbly and sandy loam, and there is definitely enough room to have a large garden, small orchard, vineyard or even a small horse operation.

IMPROVEMENTS: LRJ boasts an impressive residential compound within sight and earshot of the river, featuring a 2,000 sf, open-design ranch-style stucco home with 2BR/2BA and fireplace, with nice porches and patios all around. This compound includes several outbuildings, a fenced garden and incredibly scenic, landscaped grounds. There are several picnic locations with chairs, one with a firepit, just an overall nice, clean and friendly look and feel.

A very nice, metal barn/shop is located a short distance from the house. This is a highly functional structure with concrete floor, electricity and water, and is in very good condition.

SUMMARY: There are few Llano River offerings in this size category, with nice home, accessible water and proximity to Fredericksburg, in this price range. This is some of the biggest water in the State, and Mason addresses are becoming more prized all the time. Everything is in good condition here, turn-key and ready to go. . . lets go have a look!

FINANCIAL/TITLE: Listing Price is $24,295/acre = $1,250,000. Sellers will provide basic survey and title insurance, mineral interest is negotiable, and has not been researched. There are two easements for ingress/egress and river access along the western boundary, and utility services. The ranch house took on 2 of water in the 1994 flood, per owner. The ranch lies in the Mason ISD, is served by Central Texas Electric Coop, and 2015 ag exempt taxes were $1,487.

The information contained herein has been diligently assembled and is deemed reliable, but is not warranted by Broker or Seller, express or implied, and is subject to change, prior sale, errors and/or omissions and withdrawal from market. Buyers must verify accuracy of representations on their own, as well as investigate potentially pertinent natural attributes, laws and regulations, and draw their own conclusions regarding the usefulness and value of the property for a given purpose. Viewing appointments scheduled with LANDTX staff only. SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY DO NOT TRESPASS.

Buyers brokers must be identified on first contact, and must accompany buying prospect on first showing to be allowed full fee participation. If this condition is not met, fee participation will be at sole discretion of LANDTX, David E. Culver, Broker.